Cuba makes worlds longest cigar

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Local cigar maker brings the title to the island for the fifth time.

25 November,2011 07:20 am

Cuba has once again produced the longest cigar in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records.Measuring over 81 metres (266ft), it has been created by 67-year-old Jose Castelar Cairo, known as Cueto, who was awarded the title at a special ceremony in Havana.Cairo already has four similar titles to his name.“I am happy to receive a fifth prize from Guinness World Records and very proud. I am Cuban, one of the few Cubans that have a record. I think I am the only person with five,” said Cairo.Officials have declared that the cigar measures exactly 81.8 metres (268 feet).Dianna Melrose, the UK Ambassador to the island, congratulated Cairo on his win.“To win a record once is quite something. To win it five times is truly extraordinary, and its a great tribute to his talent and to the wonderful product hes making, a beautiful Cuban cigar, which is the best in the world. Ive been told that by all the connoisseurs, there is no cigar thats better.” said Melrose.Cairo, who works a tobacco roller at a store in the capital, previously won the award in 2001 for a 11.04 metre (36ft) cigar, which he gradually improved on over the years until his last success, in 2008, came in at an impressive 45.38m (149ft).After breaking yet another barrier, he is confident that he could continue the run of success and keep the title on the island.